Tuna Bean Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/4 lb fresh sliced mushrooms (i add more)
• 5 cups chicken broth, divided
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained (30 ounces total)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained (30 ounces total)
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1 (7 ounce) can canned tuna, drained & flaked (14 ounces total)
• 4 sliced green onions
• red pepper flakes (optional)
• sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute the onions and mushrooms 8 minutes. add 1/4 cup broth to deglaze the browned pieces.
• 2 add the remaining broth, beans, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, and oregano leaves. bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes or longer, if you prefer.
• 3 stir in the tuna last. if you wish, add red pepper flakes and sugar according to your taste. top bowls of soup with green onions.